Assistant Director of Nursing

• Assists the Director of Nursing to ensure delivery of compassionate quality care and nursing supervision as evidenced by adequate services and staff coverage in the community.

• Provides oversight of care implementation by direct care staff and recognition of deviation from the service plan.

• Provides medication management, including oversight of medication storage and administration and carries out physicians’ orders in a timely manner.

• Participates actively in the Primrose community’s quality improvement process, including regular engagement with the Quality Committee. 

• Participates in ongoing community efforts to improve the overall quality of nursing care, including efforts to evaluate and address the causes of various care-related problems and deficiencies.

• Must hold a current, active, and non-restricted nursing license in the state the community is located in.

• Maintain CPR and First Aid Certification per state regulations.

• Meet annual continuing education hours required for nursing license, if applicable.

• Knowledge of current state laws and regulations that apply to the practice of nursing in an assisted living setting.

• Has strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize responsibilities.

• Demonstrates leadership skills in principles of team building, motivating others, and conflict management/resolution.

• Experience in long term care or assisted living environment is preferred.

• Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease, other dementias and related memory impairments is preferred.

• Basic knowledge of computer software and programs, minimum working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Word.

• Able to work varying shifts and on call time, including scheduled floor nurse shifts.

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